Stark Integrity
by Bob Wade
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About this podcast
Does your healthcare organization have an effective compliance program? Captain Integrity is here to save the day. Learn how to roll out necessary, lighthearted, and fun education to your employees and physicians so they abide by Stark Law. Hosted by Bob Wade aka Captain Integrity, award-winning Healthcare Regulatory and Stark Law Attorney
Episodes
The newest 20 of 236 episodes
- The Mirage of Fraud: What Kyer v. Thomas Health Teaches Us about the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and the Limits of Qui Tam Litigation · 18 min · Episode 236Send us Fan Mail What happens when something looks like fraud, but when you look at it closely enough, it’s not? In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade dives into what…
- The Compliance Crypt: A Halloween Survival Guide for Healthcare Leaders · 19 min · Episode 235Send us Fan Mail This Halloween Special will serve as a survival guide for healthcare leaders. In this special Halloween episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade shares his original…
- Silence: The Most Dangerous Sound in Healthcare Compliance · 25 min · Episode 234Send us Fan Mail Silence. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explains why that is the most dangerous sound in healthcare compliance. Hear why silence is data, how…
- False Claims Act (FCA) with an International Spin: A Discussion with Christina Lehm, Partner, Nelson Mullins · 21 min · Episode 233Send us Fan Mail Prevention really helps avoid much bigger problems down the road. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explores the False Claims Act (FCA) with an…
- New Chapter but Same Compass: Wade Health Law · 20 min · Episode 232Send us Fan Mail A new chapter: Wade Health Law. But, the same compass. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade introduces his new law firm, Wade Health Law. Hear why he’s…
- 2027 MPFS Proposed Rule: Why the Real Story Isn’t the Conversion Factor · 19 min · Episode 231Send us Fan Mail We’re not talking about conversion factors as they relate to the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and proposed rules. In this episode, Captain…
- The Misunderstood Commercial Reasonableness Test Explained and Fire Stations · 22 min · Episode 230Send us Fan Mail There are 3 primary tests under the Stark Law: Fair Market Value (FMV), the Volume or Value standard, and Commercial Reasonableness (CR). In this episode…
- Is CMS Proposing That Physicians Cannot Perform a Procedure on Same Day as E&M Encounter in 2027? · 20 min · Episode 229Send us Fan Mail In the 2027 Physician Fee Schedule, CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is proposing modifications for procedures and E&M services (Evaluation &…
- Implementing & Monitoring AI Responsibly: A Discussion with Arvita Tripati, Founder & Principal at Vahana Labs · 23 min · Episode 228Send us Fan Mail Having someone who is accountable is essential for AI governance. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade discusses implementing & monitoring AI responsibly…
- Death by Committee? How to Run and Participate in a Compliance Committee Meeting That Actually Matters · 22 min · Episode 227Send us Fan Mail Compliance committees can either be a well-oiled engine in a Lamborghini, or an engine being held up by an engine hoist in need of repair. In this episode…
- Private Equity Meets the Stark Law: Navigating Physician Transactions, MSOs, Referral Risks…and Insects · 22 min · Episode 226Send us Fan Mail Why are private equity, physician groups, and the Stark Law like insects heading to a bug zapper? In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explains why. Hear…
- Stark Integrity Podcast: Is It a Podcast? Is It a Blog? Is it Both? · 14 min · Episode 225Send us Fan Mail You can now experience Stark Integrity in 2 ways: the podcast AND the blogs. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade introduces the Stark Integrity Podcast…
- Retraction · 1 min · Episode 224Send us Fan Mail In a recent episode of Stark Integrity, Captain Integrity Bob Wade made an incorrect statement regarding Erlanger Health and a Stark Law case. In this brief…
- Using AI in Physician Contracting & Payment: A Discussion with Scott Lowry, Founder of StarkWatch · 26 min · Episode 223Send us Fan Mail Lean in wherever you have quick wins. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks using AI in physician contracting & payment as they relate to the Stark…
- Part 3: Informed Consent, Decision-Making Capacity, and Surrogates: A Discussion with Attorney Rachel Rose · 21 min · Episode 222Send us Fan Mail Training goes a long way when it comes to informed consent. In Part 3 of this 3-part episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks informed consent, decision-making…
- Part 2: Informed Consent, Decision-Making Capacity, and Surrogates: A Discussion with Attorney Rachel Rose · 21 min · Episode 221Send us Fan Mail The more checks and balances an organization has along the way, the greater the protection for both the patients & the providers. In Part 2 of this 3-part…
- Part 1: Informed Consent, Decision-Making Capacity, and Surrogates: A Discussion with Attorney Rachel Rose · 23 min · Episode 220Send us Fan Mail The patent’s right to autonomy is one of the core principles of the patient-provider relationship. In Part 1 of this 3-part episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade…
- Part 2: Holistic Audits: Synchronizing Professional & Facility Reviews: A Discussion with Kelly Loya & Bruce Truitt, Pinnacle Enterprise · 24 min · Episode 219Send us Fan Mail You should be able to duct tape your mouth & hands and give your documentation to the payer, and they should still be able to generally understand what happened…
- Part 1: Holistic Audits: Synchronizing Professional & Facility Reviews: A Discussion with Kelly Loya & Bruce Truitt, Pinnacle Enterprise · 29 min · Episode 218Send us Fan Mail You can’t audit the whole ocean. In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade discusses holistic audits and synchronizing professional & facility…
- Effective Compliance Programs Return 2x-5x Return on Investment (ROI) · 21 min · Episode 217Send us Fan Mail There is indeed a return on investment (ROI) for an effective compliance program. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade quantifies that ROI as it relates…
